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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
My thoughts that relate:
I like how people criticize Obama when in reality he entered into presidency with a grocery list of gigantic obstacles. He had an economic meltdown, 2 wars, serious healthcare issues, education issues... what were you really expecting? Because he makes a speech you think he can deliver? The fact is, at this point in the American political system, nobody can. The fact is that you can't fault Obama for the economy souring up... many countries are facing a lot of problems, look at Greece.
I like how people criticize one guy and his administration because of a "watered down" policy when in reality the only way to engage a policy is to water it down in order to avoid it from being outright rejected by your opposition.
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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
The very nature of the American political system harms an administration's ability to actually do what they want and therefore, nobody can deliver what they say they will do.
Lobbyists have too much power. Corporations have too much say in government and it always ends up hurting the general population the most. This will never change. Companies lend money to political campaigns. NO political party, Republican, Democrat, or otherwise, will EVER change or enact policy outlawing private funding for political campaigns (which is what I think truly needs to happen) because administrations get to keep whatever leftover money they have after their political campaigns.
There is no incentive to make real change in the United States government. That's the problem.
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That's the thing though, he watered down the healthcare bill for no reason whatsoever. All the Republicans voted against even though he conceded on several issues. Which makes me think the Obama admin isn't that progressive and is somewhat corporatist.
I agree the system is broken but the biggest problem isn't the campaign contributions as they aren't really supposed to use that for private use. The problem is, politicians can leave office for well paying lobbyist "jobs" when they decide to retire. Tom Daschle did it. Evan Bayh is going to do it. Along with nearly every Republican. It's a huge problem.